From A to Z, we will help you do business in Rotterdam. The Rotterdam Investment Agency (RIA) offers a wide range of services to make setting up your business in Rotterdam as easy as possible. The RIA aims to be a one-stop shop for new investors.
We will guide you through the process of finding an office, industrial site or warehouse. On top of that, we will assist you in finding employees and opening a bank account. Through our dedicated Expat Desk, we will even help you to find a school for your children. Below you is a list with possible issues we can be of assistance with.
1. Company location and housing
Rotterdam offers a broad variety of locations suitable for establishing your business. Business parks are located both in the city center; on the outskirt of the city; close to the Port of Rotterdam and nearby the Rotterdam-The Hague Airport. Rotterdam has one of the best price-quality ratios in Western Europe.
2. Human Resources
The Rotterdam Investment Agency has strong links with recruitment and temporary-staffing agencies.
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3. Highly trained and educated workers
Rotterdam can easily provide the human resources foreign companies require. The city not only has a wide raft of vocational schools at various levels, but also boasts some of Europe’s leading knowledge institutes, among them Erasmus University, the Rotterdam School of Business and the Erasmus Medical Center. Moreover, the nearby Technical University in Delft has also developed strong ties with Rotterdam.
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4. Labor contracts
As you know, labor issues differ from country to country and can be quite challenging. We will provide support and advice to every step of the way, so that you can concentrate on getting your company off the ground.
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5. Working conditions
This link will provide you with some information on matters relating to working conditions in the Netherlands, such as working hours, cultural habits and labor unions.
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6. Opening a bank account
Opening a bank account in the Netherlands can be a bit difficult for foreigners unfamiliar with the documents and procedure required. Having close contacts with all Dutch and international banks, we can guide you through the process.
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7. The Chamber of Commerce
The Rotterdam Chamber of Commerce is an important partner of the Rotterdam business community and will assist you in any way necessary to handle the formalities of setting up and registering your company in the Netherlands.
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8. Who must register?
Every company and legal entity in the Netherlands must register as such in the trade register.
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9. Corporate and personal taxes
The Rotterdam Investment Agency has a broad network of international tax consultants. We can provide you with contact information on large international advisors, but also small-sized local experts in corporate and personal tax.
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